Best schools in South Africa by matric results (2025)

742 402 learners at 6 884 schools wrote the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams and 88.0% passed. Below are the schools with the highest pass rates among those with at least 20 candidates. Many achieved 100%, so the 2023–2025 combined pass rate breaks ties.

Best schools by province

Top 50 schools in South Africa

#	School	Town	Province	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Hoërskool Zwartkop Public	Centurion	Gauteng	342	100.0%	100.0%
2	Durbanville Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	Western Cape	300	100.0%	100.0%
3	Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Public	Pretoria	Gauteng	294	100.0%	100.0%
4	Hoërskool Nelspruit Public	Mbombela	Mpumalanga	275	100.0%	100.0%
5	Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School Public	Umbumbulu	KwaZulu-Natal	267	100.0%	100.0%
6	Sutherland High School Public	Pretoria	Gauteng	253	100.0%	100.0%
7	Entsikeni Secondary School Public	Po Hoha	KwaZulu-Natal	250	100.0%	100.0%
8	Bellville Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	Western Cape	246	100.0%	100.0%
9	Hoërskool Eldoraigne Public	Pretoria	Gauteng	244	100.0%	100.0%
10	Durban Girls' High School Public	Glenwood	KwaZulu-Natal	243	100.0%	100.0%
11	Hoërskool Dr Malan Public	Meyerton	Gauteng	236	100.0%	100.0%
12	Ahmed Timol Secondary School Public	Mogale City	Gauteng	213	100.0%	100.0%
13	Pearson High School Public	Port Elizabeth	Eastern Cape	212	100.0%	100.0%
14	Westville Gilrs' High School Public	Westville	KwaZulu-Natal	211	100.0%	100.0%
15	Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation Public	Roodepoort	Gauteng	207	100.0%	100.0%
16	Parktown Girls' High School Public	Johannesburg	Gauteng	206	100.0%	100.0%
17	Mevamhlophe High School Public	Empangeni	KwaZulu-Natal	191	100.0%	100.0%
18	Qinisani Secondary School Public	Esidumbini	KwaZulu-Natal	184	100.0%	100.0%
19	Westerford High School Public	Cape Town	Western Cape	180	100.0%	100.0%
20	Hoërskool Lydenburg Public	Mashishing	Mpumalanga	178	100.0%	100.0%
21	Hoërskool Randburg Public	Johannesburg	Gauteng	177	100.0%	100.0%
22	Emhlwaneni High School Public	And Clinic	KwaZulu-Natal	172	100.0%	100.0%
23	Hts Ligbron Public	Ermelo	Mpumalanga	165	100.0%	100.0%
24	S.A. College High School Public	Cape Town	Western Cape	164	100.0%	100.0%
25	Hoërskool Wesvalia Public	Klerksdorp	North West	163	100.0%	100.0%
26	Star of the Sea Secondary School Public	Near Star Mission	KwaZulu-Natal	155	100.0%	100.0%
27	Rhenish Girls' High School Public	Stellenbosch	Western Cape	146	100.0%	100.0%
28	C&n H/Meisieskool Oranje Public	Bloemfontein	Free State	145	100.0%	100.0%
29	Paarl Girls Hoërskool Public	Paarl	Western Cape	142	100.0%	100.0%
30	Amazizi Secondary School Public	Emazizini	KwaZulu-Natal	141	100.0%	100.0%
31	Bloemhof Hoërskool Public	Stellenbosch	Western Cape	140	100.0%	100.0%
32	Langenhoven Gimnasium Public	Oudtshoorn	Western Cape	134	100.0%	100.0%
33	Little Flower Combined School Public	Ixopo	KwaZulu-Natal	134	100.0%	100.0%
34	Khethokuhle Secondary School Public	Inanda Newtown A	KwaZulu-Natal	133	100.0%	100.0%
35	Collegiate Girls High School Public	Gqeberha	Eastern Cape	130	100.0%	100.0%
36	Netherland Park Secondary School Public	Ermelo	Mpumalanga	130	100.0%	100.0%
37	Parklands College Private	Cape Town	Western Cape	122	100.0%	100.0%
38	Darul Arqam Islamic High School Private	Cape Town	Western Cape	122	100.0%	100.0%
39	Emachobeni Secondary School Public	Private Bag X002	KwaZulu-Natal	119	100.0%	100.0%
40	Mkolishi Secondary School Public	Elukwatini	Mpumalanga	119	100.0%	100.0%
41	La Rochelle Meisies Hoërskool Public	Paarl	Western Cape	117	100.0%	100.0%
42	James Nxumalo Agricultural High School Public	Ulundi	KwaZulu-Natal	117	100.0%	100.0%
43	Cedar Secondary School Public	Sasolburg	Free State	111	100.0%	100.0%
44	Magotshwa Secondary School Public	Mpuluzi	Mpumalanga	110	100.0%	100.0%
45	Makhasa Secondary School Public	Ngwenya	KwaZulu-Natal	107	100.0%	100.0%
46	Nwabi High School Public	Engonyameni	KwaZulu-Natal	107	100.0%	100.0%
47	Royal Schools Sky City Private	Alberton	Gauteng	107	100.0%	100.0%
48	Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary Private	Cape Town	Western Cape	99	100.0%	100.0%
49	Al-Aqsa Extension 10 School Private	Soweto	Gauteng	98	100.0%	100.0%
50	Qoshama Senior Secondary School Public	P.O.Box 393	KwaZulu-Natal	96	100.0%	100.0%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.